Drop Necklaces
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Jade, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, ...
Early 2000s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold,...
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Neoclassical Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Jade, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Early 2000s Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Platinum, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Quartz, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Australian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Vintage Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Fire Opal, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
Mid-20th Century Modernist Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Pink Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Tsavorite, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Quartz, 22k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone,...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Green Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blu...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Green Sapphire, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue S...
2010s Hong Kong Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Drop Necklaces
Black Diamond, Tsavorite, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire...
1960s French Retro Vintage Drop Necklaces
Fire Opal, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, ...
Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Drop Necklaces
Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Drop Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Vintage Drop Necklaces
Also called Y necklaces as they are designed to hang a certain way, vintage drop necklaces are striking and adaptable. They can enhance everything from a casual sweater-and-jeans combo to an elegant heels-and-evening-dress pairing.
Adornment is an ancient human practice, with archeologists identifying early jewelry made from bones, claws and shells. As technology has advanced, so too have jewelry designs and the design of necklaces, from the simple to the intricate.
Drop necklaces come from lariat-style necklaces, which are chain necklaces that end in a tassel or pendant. A drop necklace’s design, meanwhile, is long with open ends, and it usually does not have a clasp. It consists of a single chain that wraps around the neck and a centerpiece — sometimes featuring a diamond or pearls — that hangs down to the middle of the chest. Drop necklaces frequently come in lengths from 16 to 20 inches, with the vertical lines making them appear longer than other necklaces of the same length.
Drop necklaces are extremely versatile, able to be worn knotted, draped or looped. They can be chunky statement pieces or thin, minimal designs. The range of drop necklaces that can be found on 1stDibs can accentuate the plunging necklines of modern looks or add flair to a basic ensemble.